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All 42 charities

Every organisation profiled on this site, grouped by what it does. The source column says whether a row was re-checked against a primary source on 2 Aug 2026 or carried across from our own earlier reporting.

Animal Welfare & Rescue 11

Charities in this category, with what we know about each and when it was last checked
Organisation What it does Founded Based Status Source
Alley Cat Allies Community cats and trap-neuter-return advocacy 1990 no data Operating from archive
Animal Legal Defense Fund Litigation and legislative advocacy for animals no data no data Operating from archive
Friends of Animals Animal rights advocacy and spay/neuter programmes no data no data Operating from archive
Humane World for Animalswas Humane Society International International animal protection and campaigns no data no data Renamed checked 2 Aug 2026
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Wildlife rescue, conservation and anti-trafficking work 1969 no data Operating from archive
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue Foster-based dog and cat rescue 2009 Arlington, Virginia Operating from archive
Capital Humane Society Local animal sheltering and adoption (Lincoln, Nebraska) no data no data Operating from archive
Connecticut Humane Society Statewide animal sheltering, adoption and veterinary care no data no data Operating from archive
Petco Lovewas Petco Foundation Grants to animal welfare organisations; lost-pet recovery no data San Diego, California Renamed checked 2 Aug 2026
PetSmart Charities Adoption programmes and access-to-veterinary-care grants no data no data Operating from archive
Whitetails Unlimited White-tailed deer conservation and habitat programmes 1982 no data Operating from archive

Veterans & Military 10

Charities in this category, with what we know about each and when it was last checked
Organisation What it does Founded Based Status Source
Soldiers' Angels Volunteer support for deployed service members and veterans no data no data Operating from archive
Disabled Veterans National Foundation Aid to disabled and at-risk veterans no data no data Unconfirmed from archive
Paralyzed Veterans of America Advocacy and services for veterans with spinal-cord injury 1949 no data Operating from archive
Foundation for American Veterans Solicits donations for veterans’ causes no data no data Unconfirmed from archive
Semper Fi & America's Fundwas Semper Fi Fund Direct financial assistance to wounded service members 2003 no data Renamed checked 2 Aug 2026
Folds of Honor Scholarships for families of fallen and disabled service members no data no data Operating from archive
Homes For Our Troops Adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans 2004 no data Operating from archive
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Interest-free loans and grants to sailors, Marines and families no data no data Operating from archive
Gary Sinise Foundation Smart homes, meals and support for veterans and first responders no data no data Operating from archive
Wounded Warrior Project Programmes for post-9/11 wounded veterans no data no data Operating from archive

Health & Medical Research 8

Charities in this category, with what we know about each and when it was last checked
Organisation What it does Founded Based Status Source
American Kidney Fund Treatment-related financial aid for kidney patients no data no data Operating from archive
Cancer Research Institute Funding cancer immunotherapy research 1953 no data Operating from archive
Lustgarten Foundation Pancreatic cancer research funding 1998 no data Operating from archive
Prevent Cancer Foundation Cancer prevention and early detection 1985 no data Operating from archive
The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation Childhood cancer research and family financial assistance no data no data Operating from archive
United Breast Cancer Foundation Screening, treatment grants and patient support no data no data Operating from archive
Operation Smile Cleft lip and palate surgery in low-income countries no data no data Operating from archive
Guiding Eyes for the Blind Breeding and training guide dogs, provided free to recipients 1954 no data Operating from archive

Hunger & Food Security 6

Charities in this category, with what we know about each and when it was last checked
Organisation What it does Founded Based Status Source
Feed the Children Domestic and international food and essentials distribution no data no data Operating from archive
Feed My Starving Children Volunteer-packed fortified meals for children overseas 1987 no data Operating from archive
Rise Against Hunger Meal packaging and food-security programmes 1998 no data Operating from archive
Bread for the World Advocacy and lobbying on domestic and global hunger policy 1975 no data Operating from archive
Heifer Internationalwas Heifer Project International Livestock and agricultural training for smallholder families 1944 Little Rock, Arkansas Renamed checked 2 Aug 2026
Matthew 25: Ministries Disaster relief and redistribution of surplus goods no data no data Operating from archive

Global Relief & Development 5

Charities in this category, with what we know about each and when it was last checked
Organisation What it does Founded Based Status Source
Americares Emergency medical aid and health programmes no data no data Operating from archive
African Children's Aid Education and Development Foundation Education and shelter for street children in Nigeria no data no data Unconfirmed from archive
World Relief Refugee resettlement and international disaster response no data no data Operating from archive
Islamic Relief USA Humanitarian relief and domestic assistance programmes no data Alexandria, Virginia Operating from archive
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Development and emergency relief in ~120 countries 1956 no data Operating from archive

Civil Rights & Advocacy 2

Charities in this category, with what we know about each and when it was last checked
Organisation What it does Founded Based Status Source
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Civil rights advocacy and litigation for Asian Americans no data Washington, D.C. Operating from archive
Feminist Majority Foundation Research and advocacy on women's rights and reproductive health no data no data Operating from archive